Patrick Halpin from IFI’s Limerick offices reports that though there was good fishing water for most of the week on the Feale, with the exception of Wednesday when there was a huge flood. Patrick spoke with 7 anglers on the river during the week but no fish were reported. The river was up about a foot again on Sunday and there was great fishing water yesterday (22 April). The River Smearlagh, a tributary of the River Feale had quite a flood on Sunday so there should be a run of fresh there soon.
North Kerry Anglers Association
The North Kerry Anglers report that as of today there is good fishing water on the Feale with 500mm on the gauge. The weather is mild 13.0C- overcast now – slight breeze.
Darra O’Connel had a great introduction to the river. On his first outing he had a lovely 12lb 2oz fish on an ally Tube in the Joinings. Darra released the fish unharmed.
Joinings – The meeting between the Feale and Smearlagh rivers – this is the junction where salmon and sea trout take a breather in their relentless journey upstream to spawn. Here in this melting pot – they analysis the juices from both rivers and then decide whether they have to travel east up the Feale or south up the Smearlagh. Best fished in high to moderate water with a fly or spinning lure. Peaceful and tranquil area to fish in – it will melt all your troubles away and send you home feeling ‘it’s good to be alive’.
Anthony McAuliffe
North Kerry Anglers Association
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Extra fishing
North Kerry Anglers wish to inform Members that we have secured the lease of 1.1 miles of additional fishery known locally as Cooke’s Fishery for the additional pleasure of our members and all those that want to join our club. The fishery runs westward from Listowel Town and adjoins our existing fisheries. A two bank fishery it runs on the North bank for .06 Miles and on the South bank for .05 miles towards Finuge Fishery taking in the “Cot Hole”.
